Musical 'A Walk on the Moon' to Premiere in New York This Summer

A Walk on the Moon, a musical based on the 1999 romantic drama of the same name, will have its New York premiere at The Laura Pels Theatre this summer. Performances are scheduled to begin on June 15, with the official press opening set for June 29. The engagement will run until August 22, and tickets are currently on sale.

The musical tells the story of Pearl Kantrowitz, a Brooklyn mother whose life changes during a trip to a Catskills bungalow colony in the final summer of the 1960s. Pearl’s unexpected encounter leads her to a musical festival, unfolding against the backdrop of the remarkable summer of 1969. The production is directed by Tony nominee Sheryl Kaller.

The book and additional lyrics are by Pamela Gray, the original screenwriter who drew on her own family vacation experiences to write the script. Music and lyrics are by Tony and Grammy nominee AnnMarie Milazzo, with choreography by Josh Prince. The cast includes Talia Suskauer as Pearl, Max Chernin as Marty, Sam Gravitte as Walker, Andréa Burns as Lillian, Sophie Pollono as Alison, and Oscar Williams as Ross.

Ruth and Stephen Hendel serve as producers of the musical.

“Pearl’s journey as a woman beginning to question the life she’s built and finding the courage to imagine something more — unfolds during the remarkable Summer of 1969, when the country united to reach toward new possibilities. The piece celebrates the music, culture and incredible leaps for humankind made during that summer, while also reminding us that our history isn’t so dissimilar from our present.”